Asheville Housing assists more than 6,500 Asheville/Buncombe residents and has recently completed the conversion of most of its public housing units to the Housing Choice Voucher program as project-based voucher units under the Rental Assistance Demonstration Program. Asheville Housing owns and/or operates 1,955 affordable housing units and administers over 1,600 tenant-based vouchers to assist families renting from other property owners. We are recognized by HUD as a High Performer.

We maintain one combined waiting list for the Housing Choice Voucher program, which now includes both project-based (former public housing) and tenant-based vouchers. That waiting list is currently open. Based on current demand for vouchers, we expect that most applicants will receive a project-based voucher unit first, and will then have a priority opportunity to request a tenant-based voucher after one year in the project-based development.

The Asheville Housing Authority’s Board of Commissioners meet on a monthly basis in one of the housing developments’ centers. The Board of Commissioners’ meetings are an opportunity for individuals to learn about the efforts of the Housing Authority. The following is a list of dates, times and locations of the 2017 Board of Commissioners’ meetings.

“Celebration of our community, Green Opportunities, the Asheville Housing Authority, Upfront Management Sports Agency, the Residents’ Council of the Asheville Housing Authority, and Southside community partners invite you to join us for the 3rd Annual Southside Community Thanksgiving Dinner. This holiday meal will take place on today – Tuesday, November 22, 2016, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM in the gymnasium of the Arthur R. Edington Education & Career Center, and is free and open to the public.”

The Arthur R. Edington Education & Career Center is located at 133 Livingston Street.

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Asheville Housing Authority’s Board of Commissioners’ next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 16, 2016, at 5pm. It will be held in the Bartlett Arms’ Community Room, which is located at 121 Bartlett Street, Asheville, NC 28801.

The Minority Medical Mentoring Program (MMMP) is accepting applications for the 2017-18 academic school year. This opportunity is designed for under-represented minority high school seniors enrolled in Asheville City and Buncombe County schools that participate in school-sanctioned internships. Candidates should have interest in the pursuit of a high-level health career. Students apply in their junior year of high school. To be eligible for this internship, students must have a minimum weighted grade point average of 3.0, qualify as an under-represented minority, have a strong desire to pursue a career as a physician, pharmacist, dentist, physical therapist or physician assistant, have an active record of work and/or community service and have access to reliable transportation.

They are looking for students who are excited about a career in health care, are mature, responsible, focused, need minimal supervision, dependable, practice good oral and written communication skills, and have an excellent attitude and personality.

This program is a collaborative effort of the Asheville-Buncombe Institute of Parity Achievement (ABIPA), the Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC), Mission Health and the Western Carolina Medical Society (WCMS).
The deadline for submission of this application is Friday, December 16, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.

The Asheville Housing Authority is looking for qualified applicants to fill three positions:

Grounds Crew

Office Assistant

Office Assistant-PT.

Applications will be accepted at Asheville Housing Authority’s Central Office, which is located at 165 South French Broad Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801. The deadline to apply is 5:00 pm on Thursday, November 17, 2016. Please visit the Job Opening Page of the website at www.haca.org, or contact LaFredia Morris at 828-258-1222 for an application. The Housing Authority is an equal opportunity employer.

Are you looking to host a community meeting or an event at the Arthur R. Edington Education and Career Center? To rent a space within the facility, please contact Shuvonda Harper (828) 239-3513 or email her at sharper@haca.org.

Lowe’s is hiring for both of their Asheville locations. If you are interested in working for Lowe’s, attend their job fair at Goodwill on Thursday, November 10th from between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm. Goodwill is located at 1616 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC 28806.

Asheville Housing Authority’s Board of Commissioners’ next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 26, 2016, at 5pm. It will be held in the Klondyke Homes’ Community Center, which is located 500 Montford Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801.

The next Asheville Housing Authority’s Board of Commissioners’ Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 26, 2016. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm, and will be held in Klondyke Apartments’ Community Room.